Valentina Castaño

Valentina Castaño represents the new face of Colombian coffee farming — connected, curious, and committed to progress.

Based in Ebéjico, Antioquia (1,750–2,200 MASL), Valentina works closely with her family to grow single-origin Arabica Variedad Colombia, using traditional cultivation methods enhanced by modern data and digital tools.

Her approach blends generational wisdom with new technology, helping her family improve yields, traceability, and environmental efficiency while maintaining the authentic quality of Antioquia’s terroir.

Bean Taste Profile

Valentina’s Variedad Colombia offers a lively, sweet, and balanced cup with flavor notes of red apple, caramel, and dark chocolate, followed by a clean citrus finish.

• Her beans consistently deliver clarity and smoothness — making them ideal for roasters seeking approachable yet complex Colombian profiles.
• Cupping Score: 87.4 (Specialty Grade)

Benefits

Choices

• Through Uprise, Valentina’s family connects directly with buyers and data-driven insights that guide better decision-making from seed to shipment.
• Her work demonstrates how digital literacy and youth engagement can uplift rural economies and drive the future of sustainable coffee production in Colombia.

Pricing

• Valentina’s family earns 15–20 % higher margins per kilo through Uprise’s direct-trade model, supporting continued farm investment, education for younger farmers, and the adoption of new sustainable technologies.

Shipping

• All of Valentina’s green coffee ships at a single, all-inclusive door-to-door price, covering taxes, fees, and duties.

• Every order comes with free real-time tracking, offering complete transparency from Antioquia’s hills to your roastery.

Meet the Farmer

Valentina is part of a growing generation of digitally connected farmers who blend innovation with tradition. Inspired by her aunt’s leadership and her community’s success, she helps manage her family’s Uprise digital presence and keeps detailed harvest records online.

Her enthusiasm and forward-thinking mindset symbolize the bright future of Antioquia’s coffee industry.

“Technology helps us see the bigger picture,” says Valentina. “But it’s still love and hard work that make the best coffee.”

Support Future Growers

Her Variedad Colombia lot represents the next generation of innovation — merging tradition, technology, and transparency.

Every purchase supports youth-led farming and digital transformation across Antioquia.

1. Order Green Beans – Secure Valentina’s Variedad Colombia directly from her family’s farm.
2. Request a Sample – Taste her sweet, balanced cup before your next roast.
3. Support the Next Generation – Partner with Uprise to invest in technology-driven, sustainable farming.